Love Over Addiction

When you love someone suffering from addiction, it's hard to know how to best communicate with them. How do you navigate expectations, disappointment and lying? Is it okay to be angry? How do we navigate anger? There's a lot to work though. Read our blog here: https://www.loveoveraddiction.com/how-to-express-your-feelings-without-arguing If you want to learn more, you can find free tips + online programs to take your healing to the next level: https://loveoveraddiction.com/

Every woman walking this earth should know her boundaries and understand how to enforce them because boundaries make us strong, powerful, and respected. Today on the Love Over Addiction Podcast, you’ll learn 3 tips for communicating boundaries. Read our blog at https://loveoveraddiction.com/2018/08/3-tips-for-communicating-boundaries/ If you're ready for more free tips + advice, visit us at https://loveoveraddiction.com.

This week you’ll learn the three most common mistakes women make when our loved one gets sober. And even if your loved one isn’t yet choosing recovery, these tips will still be helpful to prepare you for the day they do. Read the blog at https://loveoveraddiction.com/2018/08/3-mistakes-women-make-when-their-loved-one-gets-sober/ If you want to learn more about the Love Over Addiction program, visit us at https://TheLoveOverWay.com/programs/love-over-addiction

Boundaries are imperative, especially when you love someone suffering from any kind of addiction: alcohol, drugs (illegal or prescribed), pornography, or sex among other things. What's the best way to set, communicate, and enforce your boundaries with your partner? Find out how today. Read our blog at https://loveoveraddiction.com/2018/08/uncovering-truth-enforcing-boundaries/ If you're ready to explore our online programs, or find more free helpful tips, visit us here: https://loveoveraddiction.com/

Would you say that you struggle with resentment while loving someone who drinks too much or suffers from addiction? In this episode, Michelle will teach you how to let go of the anger and resentment and tap into compassion. Read our blog at https://loveoveraddiction.com/2018/06/how-to-find-compassion/ If you want to learn more about the Love Over Addiction program, visit us at https://TheLoveOverWay.com/programs/love-over-addiction

Michelle had the pleasure of interviewing financial expert and President & CEO of Francis Financial, Stacy Francis. She's a financial expert that specializes in working with women that love someone suffering from addiction. You can start making changes today in order to protect yourself, regardless of what stage of the relationship you're in.  Read our blog at https://loveoveraddiction.com/financial-advice/. Find out more about Love Over Addiction here: https://loveoveraddiction.com/

When you love someone suffering from any kind of addiction (alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription pills, gambling, pornography, or sex, among others), it's important to know your options. You deserve to be educated and be able to protect yourself in any situation.  Listen to this expert interview with Kara Bellow to find out more. Read our blog a https://loveoveraddiction.com/tips-from-a-divorce-lawyer-if-youre-leaving-or-staying-with-your-partner-who-suffers-from-addiction/

Knowing when to stay quiet or speak up when you love someone who drinks too much or suffers from addiction takes practice. Here are some of the topics we cover in this episode: -Does nagging work?  -Should I wait until they're sober to speak to them?  -How should I handle an abusive situation? Read our blog at https://loveoveraddiction.com/stay-quiet-or-speak-up-how-to-make-the-right-choice-when-dealing-with-addiction/

Wife of an Alcoholic is now The Love Over Addiction Podcast. In today’s episode, Michelle explains the reasons behind the change and what it means for the future of the podcast. Read our blog at: https://loveoveraddiction.com/2018/07/changing-the-name-podcast/ Learn more about the Love Over Addiction program at: http://TheLoveOverWay.com/programs/love-over-addiction

What if you became your biggest fan? I know a lot of us, including myself, depend on the ones we love to make us feel good. We look for validation from other people or through our accomplishments. But what if we turned to OURSELVES for the love we need and deserve? Listen to this episode of The Wife of an Alcoholic Podcast to learn why we need to provide that love for ourselves instead of looking to our loved one who suffers from addiction to provide it.

This community attracts women who are very ambitious. A lot of people in the world are not, and they like to sit in their pain, and they like to stay comfortable. But we don't offer ourselves the forgiveness that we are offering others constantly, and we are holding ourselves up to a standard that is so darn high. We’re exhausted trying to achieve it. And it's never achievable. So today I want to talk to you about my new favorite word: grace. Enjoy!

Are you scared of leaving the one you love? Have you thought about it, but the idea almost paralyzes you with fear, so you immediately stop thinking about it? Today I want to share some helpful tips if you're thinking about leaving or you're in the process of doing so.

The whole thing about being married to somebody who constantly places drugs, pornography, gambling, or alcohol above you is that it can make you feel very depressed and unworthy. The unpredictability of loving somebody when you don’t know if they're going to be high or drunk or go off the wagon can also make you feel anxious. So on this episode of The Wife of an Alcoholic Podcast, I'll be talking about some helpful tools available to you when you find yourself anxious or depressed.

I’ve been thinking about how important humor is when we’re in the midst of living life while loving someone who struggles with addiction. So today I want to chat with you about some of the funniest women I know and explain why we need humor in our lives while loving someone suffering from addiction or substance use disorder.

On this episode of the Love Over Addiction Podcast, Michelle sits down with producer Greg Horvath to discuss his documentary, "The Business of Recovery," and chat about the controversial and thought-provoking subject of addiction treatment. We encourage you to listen (without judgment) to what Greg has to say. We understand this might ruffle some feathers but we think Greg's message is an important one to hear.